Is Your Accent More Australian or British?

By: Zoe Samuel
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
Is Your Accent More Australian or British?
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About This Quiz

Australia and Great Britain are landmasses that are 10,000 miles apart, but thanks to history, they have a great deal in common. Both places have been inhabited for thousands of years, and both have original populations that evidence suggests was not just conquered but (in the United Kingdom's case) completely replaced. Both came under the rule of a united crown — the U.K.'s ancient kindgoms came together in 1707, though they existed for over a thousand years prior. Australia was proclaimed a British colony in 1788. It obtained its independence in 1901 but remains a member of the Commonwealth and still acknowledges the Queen.

This means there are plenty of similarities. Brits and Aussies both love cricket and rugby. Both enjoy a nice cold beer. There are plenty of slang words in common, and on a very serious level, military cooperation between the two nations has been a given for centuries. Still, this leaves plenty of space for differences, and while some of those are linguistic, more are cultural. For example, Australians spend far more time out of doors, thanks to their sporty culture and vastly more agreeable weather. British people are more reserved and less likely to strike up a conversation with a stranger. Brits also think that anything over 30 kilometers is a long way.

This means that by merely asking about your lifestyle — and how you talk — we can deduce whether you hail from the land of Oz or the land of King Arthur. Let's get started!



Would you like a vegetable-based spread for your toast?
Vegemite for me!
Sure, why not?
Marmite, please!
Ew, no

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How do you pronounce the other name for a bunny?
Rih-bit
Reh-bit
Rah-bit
Rer-bit

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How might you greet someone in a friendly way?
"G'day"
"Hi"
"Hello"
"Hey"

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What is the scariest thing you've ever seen in your bathroom?
Tarantula the size of a Chihuahua
Spider
Draughty air
Snake

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What is a "cold one"?
A beer
It depends
A wintry day
A person

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Would you like to swim near this lovely beach?
Yes, please! Reefs, please!
Only if there's no shark warning
No thanks!
Not if there are jellyfish

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Have you ever eaten any part of a kangaroo?
Yep
Not knowingly
No, but I might.
No, and I never would.

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How long does it take you to tan on a summer day?
I am already tanned.
An hour
I cannot tan.
Half an hour

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How often do you cook outside?
Daily
Weekly
Never
All summer

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Would rain change your plans?
Yes, rain can kill!
Probably, yes
No
Depends on the plans

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On what part of the body would you find a thong?
Foot
Depends
Private area
I would not wear one.

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Wine in a box — genius or a crime?
Genius!
Both
Crime
Depends on the box

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What are you feeling if you are seriously cheesed off?
I'm very annoyed.
I'm angry and confused.
That's not something I'd ever feel.
I am filled with pure rage.

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What do you call your favorite friend?
Something mean.
BFF
Mate
Buddy

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If someone wishes you a good arvo, what do they want you to enjoy?
My afternoon
My afternoon and evening
Part of my day
I have no idea, but I appreciate it!

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You are definitely stuffed. What situation does this cover?
I'm in trouble!
Something very major is up!
I'm full of food or in a perilous situation.
I ate a lot of food.

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For what reason would you emigrate from your homeland?
No reason
Marriage
The weather
A job

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What would you wear to go waterskiing?
Shorts, with a top as needed
Shorts and shirt
Wetsuit
Bikini

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What's your most versatile random word that can mean almost anything, depending on context?
"G'day"
"Hey"
"Cheers"
"Like"

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Someone asks if you would like a chip. What are they offering?
A token for poker
A potato product
A French fry
A crispy potato product

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You wish to inform a friend that you encountered a male human. By what word will you use to refer to the man in question?
"Bloke"
"Guy"
"Geezer"
"Dude"

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You want to sit in the front passenger seat. What do you say to claim it?
"Mine!"
"Dibs!"
"Bagsy!"
"Shotgun!"

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Which part of the road is the pavement?
All of it
Depends where it is
The side
The middle

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A tradie has come to see you. What is about to happen?
He will fix part of my house.
He will deliver something.
I will say, "What is a tradie?"
I have no idea!

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What nickname do you use for the fast-food place with the Golden Arches?
Macca's
McD's
Maccy D's
Mickey D's

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What do you mean if you say, "She'll be right"?
It'll be fine.
It's OK now.
She will be proven right.
I would never say that.

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What heals all wounds?
Time
Love
Tea
Overpriced healthcare!

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How do you refer to your best friend?
"Cobber"
"Mate"
"Partner in crime"
"Pal"

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Someone says "Thank you." What do you say?
"No worries"
"You're welcome"
"Cheers"
"No sweat"

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If you say "Yeah, no," does this mean the same as "No, yeah"?
Yep
No, yeah.
Nope
Yeah, no.

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